Wire current trap
A wire current trap is a device for extracting bee venom . With the help of electrical stimulation, the bees are moved to involuntarily release their venom.
functionality
The trap, which is usually attached directly in front of the entrance hole, is often used as a replacement for the flight board. When the bees then move on two different wires with a potential difference , their body is traversed by light electric shocks, which causes them to release their poison . The animals feel attacked by an invisible enemy. Depending on the intended use, the poison is collected using different methods. If high-purity bee venom is to be obtained for the production of medicines , two foils are attached to the wire current trap, the first of which is pierced by the bees in order to release their venom in the space in between. If the bee venom is only to be used for external applications such as ointments , a glass plate is often simply attached under the trap, on which the venom can dry on.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stefan Stangaciu, Elfi Hartenstein: Gently healing with bee products: how to use the healthy power of honey, propolis, royal jelly & Co. Georg Thieme, 2010, ISBN 9783830421900 , p. 65.